Clinical Support - Healthcare Assistant

  • Department Chemotherapy Day Centre
  • Salary £24,465.00 – £24,465 per annum
  • Closing Date 02/09/2025
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 2
  • Job ref 223-HCA-548-A
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours 37.5

Job overview

Due to movement of an existing staff member to do their TNA training an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Chemotherapy Day Unit Nursing team as a Healthcare Assistant. This is an experienced, dedicated and well established team who would support the new applicant in settling into the role

The post will involve rotation between the Treatment Unit and the Outpatient Review Clinics to provide support to the nursing team and the patients treated here.  

The post is for up to 37.5  hours per week to be worked between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday and set working days would be possible on discussion with the unit manager.  

You must possess GCSE's in Maths and English at grades 9 - 4 (or equivalent).

Main duties of the job

The role of the postholder is diverse.  In the  treatment Unit the successful applicant will be required to undertake observations of patients receiving chemotherapy; providing drinks and meals for patients as required; acting as a runner between the  Unit and Pathology/ Pharmacy as needed; supporting the nursing staff within the unit as they place peripherally inserted central catheters and undertaking simple dressings.  There will also be a requirement to collect blood products from pathology to support the transfusion workload of the unit.

Within the Outpatient Clinic the role involves weighing and calling patients through for consultation, chaperoning patients having clinical examination, undertaking simple dressings; and undertaking observations as required. 

In both areas a large part of the job role involve communicating and supporting patients and their relatives so there will be a large amount of working with the public involved.

Working for your organisation

We have a set of established Trust Values and expect all staff to work within these at all times.  We would also expect you to be able to demonstrate how you work within our Trust Values as this is very important to us. We are committed to supporting our staff with suitable training and development opportunities and will provide any necessary training to meet the needs of the role.

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In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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